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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,532.24, 377,168.52 and 74,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,532.24, 377,168.52 and 74,016.18 is: 110,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,532.24 : 377,168.52 = 74,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,532.24/377,168.52 = 74,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,532.24x = 377,168.52 × 74,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,532.24x = 27,916,573,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,573,066.65/251,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,986.06

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